There are a number of ways that cities will need to regulate AVs if they are to be a boon and not a bane, including owning the data, protecting transit, prohibiting empty (circling) trips, setting speed limits, and protecting traditional urbanism. Traditional urbanism evolved over millennia to meet human needs. The adoption of AVs should not be allowed to replace time-tested …

By Tim Frisbie October 27, 2017 News Shared mobility has the potential to deliver transformative benefits for cities and regions, from reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips to lessening household transportation costs and opening up access to jobs and opportunity. However, these benefits are only truly possible if new and emerging modes of transportation work for everyone. Proactive leadership is needed, now more than ever, …

OECD-ITF 2017 Executive summary New types of ride-sharing services have been gaining ground in recent years, especially in urban areas. These services may be precursors to more optimised shared mobility solutions that could deliver better outcomes for citizens. This report examines how the optimised use of new on-demand shared transport modes can change the future of mobility in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area in …

Generic version adapted from one model. Also see this 2017 guide on Writing Effective Resolutions Preparing for the New Mobility WHEREAS, the City is recognized as an innovative, pioneering, and technologically savvy Smart City, that is creative, compassionate, and economically vibrant; and WHEREAS, the City is challenged with increasing congestion associated with its growing population, leading to increasing vehicle miles traveled, longer …

Also see from the US: Public Transportation’s Impact on Rural and Small Towns: A Vital Mobility Link And from Laura Bliss at City Lab, 10 Oct 2017: For rural Americans who don’t have access to cars, basics like grocery shopping and doctor’s appointments can turn into an arduous struggle. With few transit options at low densities, the expense and hassle …

Benefit News.com, Oct 2017, Uber for Business “Employees spend 10% of their time commuting and 17% quit due their commute,” says Crowley. “When you take an employee who’s been driving alone” and give them a car service, they’re less frustrated, he adds. It also can bridge the distance between someone’s home and the nearest public transportation station. Similarly, the employers using …

In a research note this month, Deutsche Bank analyst Rod Lache said he believes GM could launch a commercial autonomous-ride service — without anyone at the wheel — “within the next few quarters, well ahead of competitors.” Citing recent briefings with company officials, he thinks GM will offer its own service that could be “highly disruptive” to ride-hailing giants Uber …

Highlights and Conclusions from NAS: Strategies to Advance Automated and Connected Vehicles Importance of Strategic Goals Transportation agencies will want to consider how the effects of AV and CV technologies can contribute to broad agency goals, aligning policy actions with agency goals—goals that represent societal interests. This is particularly important where investment of public resources is at stake. Associated strategic planning activities undertaken at …